CNN’s “New Year’s Eve”: Controversial moments over the years

Not long after Anderson Cooper She began hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage from Times Square in 2002, often becoming the news show.

In 2007, Kathy Griffin Join as an official journalist host. While the unlikely duo brought the laughs, Griffin annually made waves with her dirty jokes and insults. However, the network stood by it – until May 2017 when Griffin She was criticized for posing with a fake severed head of then-President Donald Trump.

After Cooper tweeted that he was “appalled by the photo shoot,” calling it “disgusting and completely inappropriate,” the network cut ties with Griffin.

Cooper continued to maintain light coverage by teaming up with pal Andy Cohen As the official host of the 2017-18 broadcast – and the duo began their tradition of Take pictures to celebrate the offer.

After a few years, Cohen made headlines During the 2021-22 broadcast when He cast a shadow In the mayor Bill de Blasio and Ryan Seacrest. The explosion led to Ban alcohol For one year each, Cooper and Cohen.

Scroll for the most talked-about moments from the broadcast over the years: